Bryan Houlberg Expects His C Corporation to Generate a Profit

question 12

Multiple Choice

Bryan Houlberg expects his C corporation to generate a profit of $200,000.What is the effective tax rate on the $200,000 if net income after corporate tax is distributed to him as a dividend and his marginal tax rate on ordinary income is 39.6%?

• A)35%
• B)59.6%
• C)44.5%
• D)39.6%

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